Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Over $48 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of $48.3 million in key projects across the state. "Through the approval of dozens of building projec...
May 22, 2024
Gov. Evers, WEDC Request Release of $20 Million to Support Local Communities After Recent UW Campus Closures
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), submitted a request to the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) requesting the release of...
May 22, 2024
Wisconsin Farmers and Ranchers Support Checkoff Programs, Oppose OFF Act
OSSEO, Wisconsin (May 22, 2024) - Today, farmers and ranchers representing several of Wisconsin's top agricultural commodities reiterated their support for commodity checkoff programs and their...
May 22, 2024
Don't Hire Storm Chasers for Property Damage Repairs
MADISON, Wis. - Last night, the severe storms throughout Wisconsin have led some consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture...
May 22, 2024
Third annual Dairy Symposium showcases advanced research
The Dairy Innovation Hub held its third annual Dairy Symposium on Wednesday, May 15, at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. During the day-long event, which drew over 200...
May 22, 2024 Photo from Dairy Innovation Hub
USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricul...
May 22, 2024
Gardner Hatch Joins NAFB Staff as Executive Director
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (May 21, 2024) - The NAFB board of directors has approved the hiring of Gardner Hatch as the next executive director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB). Hatch bri...
May 22, 2024
House Farm Bill Includes Top Cattle Industry Priorities
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2024) - Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for the Farm Bill crafted and released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson...
May 20, 2024
Dairy Leaders Push for Innovation Funding in FY25 Appropriations and Farm Bill Package
MADISON, WI - More than 200 dairy business leaders in 31 states are today calling on Congressional leaders to fully fund Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) in 2025, and throughout the durati...
May 20, 2024
WCMA Urges Full Funding for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives
MADISON, WI - Following the introduction of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today urged members of Congress to take action on dairy leader...
May 20, 2024
